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What type of brake will be found in each individual wheel - ANSWER Foundation
brakes
How much play are leaf springs allowed to have - ANSWER Leaf springs are only
allowed to have 1" of play or less
What are the different types of inspections of your vehicle - ANSWER Pre-Trip
inspection, during a trip inspection, after trip- inspection and report
During a Trip Inspection, when should you check your truck - ANSWER Check for the
first time at 1 hour of driving, then every 150 miles, or 3 hours after that
There should be ___ tie down for every ___ feet of cargo. If you have ___ feet or less,
there must be a minimum of ___ ties downs - ANSWER
Retarders - ANSWER Retarders help slow a vehicle down and reduce the need for
brakes.
How many different types of retarders are there - ANSWER There are 4. Exhaust,
Engine, Hydraulic, and Electric
True or False. When parked on the side of the road turn on emergency flashers -
ANSWER True
Safety Valve - ANSWER A safety relief valve is installed in the first tank the air
compressor pumps air in to
At what PSI is the Safety Valve usually set to open at - ANSWER 150 PSI
Air Compressor Governor - ANSWER Controls when the air compressor will pump air
in to the air storage tanks
At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut out - ANSWER 125 PSI
At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut in - ANSWER 100 PSI
When should you drain air tanks - ANSWER Everyday after you finish driving